New Delhi: Following repatriation of Manoj Ahuja to the parent cadre, the Centre has given additional responsibility of Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, to another Odisha-cadre IAS officer, Sanjeev Chopra.
The 1990-batch officer, who is on central deputation, is currently serving as Secretary, Food and Public Distribution.
Ahuja, on the other hand, took charge as Chief Secretary of Odisha on Sunday.
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Chapra had earlier served as Agriculture Production Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, in Odisha.
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